Fahrenheit 451 WebQuest A WebQuest project uses the resources of the Internet to explore and answer questions pertaining to a particular topic. We are going to explore the issue of censorship--past and present.
Introduction: You have been appointed to the Government's Freedom of Speech Commission. The Commission is studying issues related to Censorship and has asked you to investigate some of the history of censorship and to use the information to help the Commission make judgments about contemporary censorship issues. You will be using the WebQuest to find information about some of the instances of censorship the Commission is interested in.
Part I: Explore the following sites for information on the kinds of historical censorship Ray Bradbury discusses in Fahrenheit 451: Step I: The burning of Hugh Latimer and Nicholas Ridley
1. Why were they burned at the stake? 2. Why was Latimer confident that they were doing the right thing? 3. Why would it be important to remind people of this history?
4. In what way might these images have inspired Bradbury to write Fahrenheit 451? 5. Why did it happen? 6. Could it happen again? Explain. 7. How might it have inspired Bradbury to write Fahrenheit 451?
Step III: McCarthyism and Black listing in Hollywood Each link takes you to a page that tells a small part of the story. You will need to look at several of the pages to get a complete picture.
8. Why did this happen? 9. When did this happen? 10. Could it happen again? Explain. 11. How might it have inspired Bradbury to write Fahrenheit 451? Part II : Censorship? Limitations of Freedom of speech? ...or not?
12. Who is in favor of these limitations on freedom of speech? 13. Why are they in favor of them? 14. Who is opposed? 15. Why are they opposed? 16. Which side do you agree with? Why?
Fahrenheit 451 WebQuest
A WebQuest project uses the resources of the Internet to explore and answer questions pertaining to a
particular topic. We are going to explore the issue of censorship--past and present.
Introduction: You have been appointed to the Government's Freedom of Speech Commission. The Commission is studying issues related to Censorship and has asked you to investigate some of the history of censorship and to use the information to help the Commission make judgments about contemporary censorship issues. You will be using the WebQuest to find information about some of the instances of censorship the Commission is interested in.
Your Task: Complete this webquest to learn more about the events that inspired Bradbury’s novel, Fahrenheit 451.Create a PowerPoint or Prezi that presents information responding to each of the 16 questions below.
Instructions on how to create a PowerPoint.
Instructions on how to create a Prezi.
Part I: Explore the following sites for information on the kinds of historical censorship Ray Bradbury discusses in Fahrenheit 451:
Step I: The burning of Hugh Latimer and Nicholas Ridley
1. Why were they burned at the stake?
2. Why was Latimer confident that they were doing the right thing?
3. Why would it be important to remind people of this history?
Step II: Nazi Book Burning
4. In what way might these images have inspired Bradbury to write Fahrenheit 451? 5. Why did it happen?
6. Could it happen again? Explain. 7. How might it have inspired Bradbury to write Fahrenheit 451?
Step III: McCarthyism and Black listing in Hollywood
Each link takes you to a page that tells a small part of the story. You will need to look at several of the pages to get a complete picture.
8. Why did this happen?
9. When did this happen?
10. Could it happen again? Explain.
11. How might it have inspired Bradbury to write Fahrenheit 451?
Part II : Censorship? Limitations of Freedom of speech? ...or not?
Step 1: Warning Labels on CDs
- http://www.atg.wa.gov/teenconsumer/buying_goods_and_services/parental_advisory_labels_for_cds.htm
- http://www.gallup.com/poll/17599/parental-advisory-labels-dont-stick-teens.aspx
Step 2: The V-Chip & Movie Ratings: Controlling Access to violence and objectionable content in the Media.- http://www.fcc.gov/vchip
Step 3: Book Banning12. Who is in favor of these limitations on freedom of speech?
13. Why are they in favor of them?
14. Who is opposed?
15. Why are they opposed?
16. Which side do you agree with? Why?
Credits to
http://www.bk.org/UserFiles/File/Bobbie%20Shea/Fahrenheit%20451%20webQuest%20CP.pdf